Disclosure Day: Spoilers w/ Guest Patrick D’Silva, PhD #74

<p>In this episode, Josh sits down with Patrick to spoil Steven Spielberg’s latest sci-fi blockbuster, <em>Disclosure Day</em>. Before breaking down the alien-human discourse, they catch up on Patrick’s latest public education ventures, explore how Gen Z is reshaping theater spaces, and critique the script’s use of classic cinematic tropes. </p><p>Spoilers throughout! </p><ul><li><p><strong>01:13</strong> – <strong>Catching Up</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>09:25</strong> – <em><strong>Disclosure Day</strong></em><strong> conversation begins</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>11:18</strong> – <strong>Our Personal</strong> <strong>Spielberg Nostalgia</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>18:29</strong> – <strong>The Theater Experience</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>21:16</strong> – <strong>Enchantment vs. Analysis</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>30:31</strong> – <strong>Deconstructing the Tropes</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>42:19</strong> – <strong>Theological Nuance</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>1:08:13</strong> – <strong>The Progtagonists</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>1:11:12</strong> – <strong>Final Verdicts</strong></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>The Religion Department:</strong> <a href="https://religiondepartment.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">religiondepartment.com</a> — Access to accessible religious studies courses for the general public, featuring Patrick’s upcoming course on Rumi’s <em>Masnavi</em>.</p></li><li><p><strong>Substack Platform:</strong> <a href="https://worldbeyondworlds.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Worlds Beyond Worlds</em></a> — Patrick’s hub for his podcast episodes looking at autonomy in the college classroom and his upcoming essay series, <em>Terraforming the Earth</em>.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/disclosure-day/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Disclosure Day</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/jurassic-park/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Jurassic Park</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/arrival-2016/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>The Arrival</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/frankenstein-2025/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Frankenstein</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-fellowship-of-the-ring/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>The Lord of the Rings</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/jaws/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Jaws</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/raiders-of-the-lost-ark/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Raiders of the Lost Ark</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/et-the-extra-terrestrial/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/saving-private-ryan/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Saving Private Ryan</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/hook/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Hook</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/indiana-jones-and-the-temple of-doom/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/star-wars/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Star Wars</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Close Encounters of the Third Kind</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Rogue One: A Star Wars Story</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https:/